Pyxiloricaria
Pyxiloricaria menezesi is the only species of the monotypic genus Pyxiloricaria, a genus of the family Loricariidae of catfish (order Siluriformes).[1]
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| Genus: | Pyxiloricaria |
| Species: | P. menezesi |
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This species is endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the Paraguay River drainage.[1] P. menezesi inhabits sandy substrates and is sympatric with representatives of the genus Pseudohemiodon.[1]
P. menezesi reaches a length of 14.0 centimetres (5.5 in) SL.[2] The phylogenetic position is uncertain; although it is thought to be closely related to Pseudohemiodon, it shares with Loricaria filamentous lips, inconspicuous fringed barbels on the lower lip, and shorter maxillary barbels.[1]
References
- Covain, Raphael; Fisch-Muller, Sonia (2007). "The genera of the Neotropical armored catfish subfamily Loricariinae (Siluriformes: Loricariidae): a practical key and synopsis" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1462: 1–40.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Pyxiloricaria menezesi" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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